[mythtv-users] IR Control of new Myth box

[Christian Hack]

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Reynolds [mailto:reynolds at cs.duke.edu]
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 5:34 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] IR Control of new Myth box
>
>
> On Fri, 5 Mar 2004, J. Donavan Stanley wrote:
>
> > Michael Segulja wrote:
> >
> > >_any_ remote with Myth.  I'm not sure what IR hardware I need to
> > >connect to the computer to use a remote.  I looked at lirc.org, and
> >
> > ahhhh much different question.
> >
> > I use a Tira2 from http://www.home-electro.com.  It's a nice USB unit.
>
> That's a bit pricey.  If you're deft with a soldering iron you can build a
> homebrew serial one (like the Ira2) for about ten bucks or buy it prebuilt
> here for $14:
>   http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/?partType=section&partName=buy
> It's not USB, but it saves you $40.
>
> I've looked into building one myself but the problem is I'm unable to find
> the correct voltage regulator at Radio Shack (unfortunately, unless I want
> to send away and pay shipping they are the only game in town). Has anyone
> built the homebrew serial using any regulators RS offers?

Surely RS sells a 7805 regulator? It's just a +5V linear regulator. If they
sell any voltage regulators it will be this one. It is by far the most
popular.

If they don't have the 78L05 a normal 7805 will be fine - just the package
might be a bit different.

CH